God's Love

I often share about my son Isaac, who is a precious object lesson about so many spiritual truths. He teaches me a lot. Isaac has Down Syndrome, and he has given me countless insights, particularly about love. I can only describe the quality of his love as Divine, and I believe that people with unique abilities are indeed closer to heaven than the rest of us

Now 15, Isaac still greets me with a wistfl or joyful “Mama”, as though I’d been away for a long time. His voice is full of sighing wonder and delight, like seeing me makes his heart sing.

When he’s at his father’s for alternating weeks, he will often call me randomly because he just wants to hear my voice.

He hugs and kisses with sweet abandon.

Many times a day, he says to me “You’re the best Mama ever,” or “Mama, you’re a great FILL IN THE BLANK.” He gazes at me adoringly when he says this. Yes, it’s as exquisite as it sounds.

Let me tell you honestly that I am a pretty good mama, but Isaac’s adoring, heartfelt compliments don’t correlate with outstanding performance or a particular event. They erupt naturally and spontaneously.

Isaac’s love is more generous, unguarded, and expressive than most.

I soak it up, and confess I probably need and cherish this kind of love more than average. Some of us have deep love deficits or wounds. Selfishly, I believe God gifted me Isaac for this reason among many others.

I want to be clear that this is not 24/7 and it’s not universal. That would cheapen it. Isaac has clear boundaries, usually knows what he does and doesn’t want, and is mostly clear and honest in his words. I value that a lot.

Sitting in silent contemplation this morning, I pondered all this again. I believe Isaac’s love mirrors God‘s amazing love for us, which we will soon celebrate in the form of His Son Jesus, the greatest love gift ever.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 (NLT)

Thank you, LORD. ❤️✨